A young upcoming rap artiste popularly known as Olanrewaju Pelepele on Friday, September 20, 2019 took his own life after drinking a deadly substance popularly called ‘Sniper’.
He was found cold dead in his apartment at his residence in Ikorodu. His death allegedly stemmed from his long battle with depression and his inability to fully break into Nigeria music industry despite 10 years of hardwork.
According to report gathered, about 10 days to the unfortunate incident, Olanrewaju allegedly posted an emotional video online talking about how depressed he was and his plan to take his own life.
In the video which went viral on social media, he explained that God failed to answer his prayer despite his hardwork while also blaming life for his lack of breakthrough in his musical career.
The deceased who was formerly signed by YBNL record label owned by a popular artiste called Olamide, stated that he was left with no other option than to kill himself.
“To say I am depressed is an understatement. I am suicidal. I don’t feel any sense of belonging. I am always tormented by life. I don’t know if am right or wrong. I don’t know whether I am deserving or not. God is not just. I am not sorry to say that because I don’t even know what my offense was”, he stated dejectedly in the video.
“Some 10 years ago, I told God to grant my prayer so that I can be a successful musician. I asked Him to take my life if my musical career doesn’t become successful. I put in my efforts 100%.
“10 years was he deadline I gave myself.
“Three years after the ten (10) year deadline, Olamide saw the talents in me and signed me to his YBNL Nation record which was like a free ticket to success. Trust me, I put in my hundred (100) percent efforts. That’s who I am, but it seems like God is just unjust to me. I thought I was lifted and blessed but now, everything is just depressing.
“I became the most hated, hunger-driven and depressed person.
“I appreciated everything but see what everything turned out to be. God is just, not fair. I can’t say God is my enemy but I think that life is the enemy.
“It’s six (6) days now, if by 12:00a.m tomorrow, God doesn’t take my life, I will kill myself”, Pelepele said in the viral video.
“I bought sniper to kill myself. I love you all. God bless you”, he told his fans and friends.”
Meanwhile, some of the residents while reacting to the incidence on social medial platforms related to Ikorodu, said that suicide shouldn’t have been the last option for Olanrewaju, while also blaming the person that allegedly recorded the video for aiding his death.
Oluwakemi Hassan, popularly called “General Bashexy,” a record label owner and music promoter, while reacting stated that:
“So so sad”, I want to believe that the person that recorded the video is under the influence of drugs or any strong substance. A normal person won’t.
“Too much hope on music for breakthrough” to Comrade Mani Shonubi, a senatorial candidate, while also reacting, stated that”
“I’m just pissed off with his reason. Olamide will be mad at his stupidity. It seems he has wounds on his legs …. He is high on something …. Just too sad….. He end up transferring the pains to me.?
Madam Funke Awoyemi, a community developer, sounded biblical in her own reaction.
“A life without Christ will be full of crisis.
“What is that the whole thing was so difficult for him to understand?”
Mr. Niyi Soyeso, a social media commentator in his own submission stated that:
“Yes pathetic!
“But sniffing life out of himself is not the option. What if a year after is God’s plan for him.
“Earnestly, my heart bleeds for this young dude.”
Mr. Bayo Oteju, a senior legislative aide to Hon. Jimi Benson, and author, stated that:
“Suicide is not an option, too sad watching this video, one on one and heart to heart couns